
Support You Need During Pregnancy and How to Get It
By
Nicole Pajer
Reviewed by
Susan Ko, Ph.D.
May 22, 2023
You’ll see a doctor or midwife throughout your pregnancy for prenatal visits. But in addition to medical support, it's important to have social support.
Pregnancy is filled with surging hormones, a changing body, and life changes too. There’s plenty of room for worries, anxieties, and fears. And the risk of mental health concerns increases.
Anxiety and/or depression may affect around 20–40% of pregnant people. Without social support, the risk may be even higher, according to research.
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